CHASKA (UNITED STATES) - The United States swept Europe 4-0 in Friday's opening Ryder Cup alternate shot foursomes matches, only the third time the US squad has whitewashed their European rivals in the first session.
USA's Patrick Reed (R) and Jordan Spieth react after winning against Team Europe Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson during the Morning Foursome matches at the 41st Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Course in Chaska, Minnesota, September 30, 2016
Phil Micklelson and Rickie Fowler won three of the last four holes to claim a 1-up victory over world number three Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland and England's Andy Sullivan in the biggest late switch of the morning.
PGA Championship winner Jimmy Walker and two-time major champion Zach Johnson were trailing for 10 holes in a row but captured the final five in a 4-and-2 comeback triumph over Spain's Sergio Garcia and Germany's Martin Kaymer.
In an emotional first match between duos that had gone unbeaten at Gleneagles two years ago, Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed ripped Olympic champion Justin Rose of England and British Open champion Henrik Stenson of Sweden 3 and 2.
US Open winner Dustin Johnson and Olympic bronze medalist Matt Kuchar won five of the first eight holes and closed out England's Lee Westwood and Belgium's Thomas Pieters 5 and 4.